Freyschmidt's ''Koehler/Zimmer'' Borderlands of normal and early pathological findings in skeletal radiography. 5. rev. ed.

Is a radiological finding normal or pathologic? Assessing the 'borderline' between these two states is a daily challenge to radiologists and orthopaedic surgeons. This book is organized according to diagnostic questions raised by clinical findings, radiographic findings, or both. You'll find the possible differential diagnoses of variants, classified in the five fundamental pathologic categories: anomaly; trauma; necrosis; inflammation; and tumor. The book provides imaging examples of the entire body, from the skull base, shoulder, and clavicle, to the lower spine, knees, and feet. Key features of this historic text: - Lavishly illustrated with more than 4,200 outstanding drawings, photographs, and radiographs - nearly 4 per page. - The only text to provide the valuable combination of normal, borderline, and early and late pathologic findings. - New format reflecting the situations you'll encounter in clinical practice. - Valuable 'pearls' highlighting special features or rare items - a unique benefit missing from the competition. - Exhaustive analysis of borderline findings for both pediatric and adult cases. (orig.)